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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,958.40, 476,041.92 and 194,055.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,958.40, 476,041.92 and 194,055.52 is: 267,796.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,958.40 : 476,041.92 = 194,055.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,958.40/476,041.92 = 194,055.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,958.40x = 476,041.92 × 194,055.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,958.40x = 92,378,562,327.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,378,562,327.40/344,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,796.24

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